Between June 1940 and the spring of 1941 Britain was covered by a vast system of anti-invasion defences. The legacy of these defences can still be seen across the landscape - anti-tank gun emplacements, pillboxes, spigot mortars, coastal gun batteries, anti-tank blocks and anti-tank ditches. In this second volume, written by public demand to accompany his critically-acclaimed book on the south and south-eastern defences, the author uses his unrivalled knowledge of 1940 to chart the defensive landscapes of the north, south-west and midlands of England. Written in anecdotal style, this is an entertaining as well as comprehensive account of the relevant sites.
| ISBN: | 9780752447865 |
| Publication date: | 3rd November 2008 |
| Author: | William Foot |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Genres: |
Second World War Military history Landscape archaeology Warfare and defence Archaeology |
Between June 1940 and the spring of 1941 Britain was covered by a vast system of anti-invasion defences. The legacy of these defences can still be seen across the landscape - anti-tank gun emplacements, pillboxes, spigot mortars, coastal gun batteries, anti-tank blocks and anti-tank ditches. In this second volume, written by public demand to accompany his critically-acclaimed book on the south and south-eastern defences, the author uses his unrivalled knowledge of 1940 to chart the defensive landscapes of the north, south-west and midlands of England. Written in anecdotal style, this is an entertaining as well as comprehensive account of the relevant sites.
Defended England 1940 features in the following genres: Second World War, Military history, Landscape archaeology, Warfare and defence, Archaeology
Defended England 1940 is available in Hardback
Defended England 1940 was written by William Foot and published by The History Press
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